London PE recruiting

Hi guys,

Just curious to know how much do HHs care about grades when recruiting for PE in London. I have a solid 2.1 but will not get a first. Will this hurt my chances for top funds? would a good GMAT score (700+) offset this?

Thanks!

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Leon Dragonov

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There is an AMA in this forum which probably answers your question: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/ama-pe-associate-at-a-single-sec…

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